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Mark 6:14-29

14King Herod heard of it, for Jesus name had become known. Some were saying, John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.
15But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.
16But when Herod heard of it, he said, John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.

17For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philips wife, because Herod had married her.
18For John had been telling Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brothers wife.
19And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not,
20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him.
21But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee.
22When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.
23And he solemnly swore to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.
24She went out and said to her mother, What should I ask for? She replied, The head of John the baptizer.
25Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.
26The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring Johns head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,
28brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother.
29When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.